Browsing: Today’s news summary

Huw Edwards sentencing dominates Tuesday’s newspapers. The front pages react to the former BBC presenter being handed a suspended sentence, meaning he won’t spend a minute in jail. Edwards was given a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years after he admitted charges of making indecent images of children.

Unsurprisingly, the papers react with anger as more details of his crimes emerge. Some of the papers ponder whether Edwards was given a lenient sentence due to his fame.

Elsewhere, there’s a dash of US political news on several papers as America continues to deal with the aftermath of a second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.

Victoria Starmer, the prime minister’s wife, is splashed on several front pages amid the ongoing backlash over “wardrobe-gate”. The Prime Minister and his wife, Victoria, are embroiled in a row after he allegedly broke rules by failing to declare donations on time.

Many of Monday’s newspaper front pages lead on an apparent assassination of Donald Trump. The attempt on the former president’s life took place near his Florida golf club on Sunday – the second assassination attempt in a few m months. Trump announced that he is “safe and well” and has vowed to “never surrender.”

Away from US politics, domestic stories make up the rest of the UK front pages, with several reports covering the ongoing backlash over the cutting of the winter fuel payments. There are also reports claiming Keir Starmer has his eyes set on an Italy-style migration deal to tackle small boats crisis.

Monday’s papers have a splash of showbiz news – including birthday tributes to Prince Harry, who turned 40 on Sunday, and Monday’s back pages are dominated by the latest from the Premier League.

Sunday’s front pages feature a wide variety of leads with only a handful of papers covering the same stories. Several newspapers carry pictures of the Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden being hoisted on her fellow dancers’ shoulders in celebration of her return to the show after battling cancer.

Friday’s leads report on the war in Ukraine as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer flies to Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden. The meeting is expected to cover whether to give Ukraine permission to fire Western long-range weapons into Russia.

A second, domestic, lead for the papers reports that junk food adverts are going to be banned from TV before 21:00 from October next year.

Many of the newspapers carry images of American billionaire Jared Isaacman after he completed the world’s first commercial spacewalk as part of a SpaceX mission. His words are quoted on several papers: “The world looks perfect from here.”

Thursday’s front pages focus on a major report on the NHS which is to be published today. Lord Darzi’s report on the state of the NHS in England is set to say major reform is needed for the national health service.

Elsewhere, analysis of the US presidential election TV debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump also looms large on the front pages.

A splash of other domestic and international stories find space on some of the front pages, including a report that the UK and US are considering letting Ukraine use long-range missiles in Russia.

Wednesday’s front pages feature a few leads with several papers focusing on the early release of prisoners in England and Wales. Many of those papers are traditionally right-leaning and see the early release as a ‘day of shame’ for the country and most feature images of men celebrating their release. 

The Commons vote on cutting winter fuel payments is picked up by many other publications. The traditional left-leaning newspapers suggest the public move on from the fuel payments and instead focus on supporting the government in its plans to fix public services. 

A few international stories make the broadsheet front pages as US President Joe Biden is reportedly weighing up whether Ukraine can use American long-range missiles in Russia.

Princess Kate leads Tuesday’s front pages with the news that she has completed her chemotherapy course. Images of the Princess of Wales, Prince William and their children lead all the papers.

The princess announced she is now cancer-free in a highly emotional and personal video.

Tuesday’s Commons vote on the winter fuel allowance is splashed on many papers this morning! Several publications suggest the government will face a rebellion in the Commons whilst others look at union warnings to avoid deep cuts.

Monday’s front pages continue to report on the backlash facing Keir Starmer and his government’s decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance. There are suggestions the government could face a rebellion in the Commons vote on Tuesday. 

Elsewhere, other domestic stories make the front splash. The England football team and cricket news make up the back pages.

Sunday’s newspapers lead with a variety of domestic stories. There are several opinion pieces offered up regarding the scrapping of the winter fuel payments, and several papers lead with domestic exclusives. 

England’s 2-0 win over Ireland – the first game of interim manager Lee Carsley – dominates the back pages.

Friday’s headlines reflect a variety of domestic and international news stories. Several of the papers continue coverage of the Grenfell inquiry report which was published on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, domestic politics is splashed across several papers. The tabloids feature showbiz and royal news – with many of the papers across the spectrum this morning featuring a picture of Prince William.

Premier League news makes up the back pages along with the latest from the US Open as British star Jack Draper is through to the semi-finals.